Chicago Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Chicago Public Schools families get 17 days in a row without school at winter break (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027) and 9 at spring break (Sat, Mar 20 to Sun, Mar 28, 2027), weekends included. The 2026-2027 calendar has 176 student days, from Aug 24 to June 11, 2027.

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First dayMon, Aug 24, 2026

Last dayFri, Jun 11, 2027

Spring breakMar 22-26, 2027back Mon, Mar 29, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

176 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Chicago Public Schools 2026-2027 Family Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 24, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Indigenous Peoples' Day
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	General Election observed in lieu of Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving break · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter vacation · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Jan 29, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Tue, Feb 23, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring vacation · 5 school days off
Tue, Apr 6, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Apr 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Fri, Jun 11, 2027	Last day of school
Tue, Jun 15, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, Jun 16, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, Jun 17, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Jun 21, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Jun 22, 2027	Possible weather make-up day

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Verified against Chicago Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 24, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-2027 CPS Family Calendar - Elementary and High Schools (Last Update 3.5.2026) (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Approved by the Chicago Board of Education (CPS community letter of February 27, 2026). K-12 starts Monday, August 24, 2026; PreK starts Tuesday, August 25, 2026 and ends Thursday, June 10, 2027. Professional development days and the Parent-Teacher Conference Days (November 2 and April 12) are non-attendance days for students. November 23-25 are marked 'No students or teachers in school' and November 26-27 are the Thanksgiving Holiday. June 15-17 and 21-22 are emergency days: school is in session only if student days fall below the state requirement. High school graduations cannot be held before May 28, 2027, elementary graduations not before June 7, 2027.

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Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Chicago Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 19, 2027, and students return Monday, March 29, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Chicago Public Schools?

The first day of school is Monday, August 24, 2026 and the last day is Friday, June 11, 2027, 176 student days in total.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Chicago Public Schools?

5 school days: Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

How many school days are in the Chicago Public Schools 2026-2027 calendar?

176 student days, as stated on the district's calendar. Our count of every weekday between the first and last day, minus the breaks, holidays and teacher workdays listed below, gives the same number.

Does Chicago Public Schools have a fall break?

The 2026-2027 calendar does not include a fall break. The first multi-day break is Thanksgiving (Nov 23-27, 2026).

Where do these Chicago Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 CPS Family Calendar - Elementary and High Schools (Last Update 3.5.2026)”, checked on September 24, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Chicago Public Schools is based in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), with about 324,130 students in 641 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.cps.edu. See all Illinois school calendars.